Electrical Technologist - Operations (QEC 26-020)

Iqaluit, Nunavut

Reporting to the Manager, Protection, Control, and Metering, the Electrical Technologist - Operations is responsible for designing, updating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing control systems for all power generation facilities across the territory. The position is also responsible for providing technical support to Operations and Engineering staff on matters related to plant control systems.

This occupation is governed in accordance with various corporate, territorial, and national standards including: Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), National Fire Code (NFC), and other relevant safety standards, including Corporate and territorial policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Travels to territorial generation facilities to investigate and troubleshoot system failures and conduct maintenance on equipment to ensure efficient operation of protection, control, and metering systems.
• Manages, organizes, and prepares documentation to support modifications and upgrades to new and existing control systems in territorial generation facilities.
• Reviews automation process, writes programming specifications, and ensures control systems meet plant specifications.
• Coordinates with engineers, project managers, maintenance crews, operators, and contractors to provide technical support and advice for capital and recoverable projects.

Coordinates with stakeholders in Engineering, Operations, and Finance departments in order to plan and execute maintenance and repairs of control systems in territorial generation facilities.

Required Qualifications Include:

• Completion of an advanced diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Three years of experience designing, updating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing protection, control, and metering systems.

Assets:

• Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or Certified Technician (C.Tech.) is an asset.
• Knowledge of Nunavut, the land, language and culture and is asset.
• The ability to communicate in Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun and/or French is an asset.

A combination of education and equivalent experience may be considered.

We offer a competitive starting salary range of $114,161.22 to $133,351.19 and a northern living allowance of $16,3288.00 per annum. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a defined-benefit pension program. In addition, subsidized housing is available for this position. This position is included in the Nunavut Employee's Union.

Preference will be given to Nunavut Inuit.

To apply:

Apply in writing by July 31, 2026.

Applications for this competition may be considered for future employment opportunities with QEC.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.